E-Malt.com News article: USA, CA: BarrelHouse Brewing Co. opens in Paso Robles

BarrelHouse Brewing Co. opens in Paso Robles with four of its own brews, a 17-barrel brew house, a bottling operation and a half-acre outdoor beer garden, The Tribune reported on February, 22.

The brewery is joining a growing list of at least a dozen craft breweries in San Luis Obispo County. What sets it apart from nearly all but Firestone Walker Brewing Co. in Paso Robles and Tap It Brewing in San Luis Obispo is its ambitious brewing and distribution goals.

The BarrelHouse facility has the capacity to brew 10,000 barrels a year — which is more than most craft brewers in the county — and it features a bottling system that can fill 22-ounce bottles as well as produce six packs of 12-ounce bottles. It also will distribute in kegs.

Behind the project is a trio of home brewers, longtime friends and Central Valley natives wanting to make a living brewing beer and to tap into Paso Robles’ draw as a centralized location.

“We are definitely all in,” said Jason Carvalho, co-founder, president and lead brewer. “It’s been full speed ahead.”

Carvalho aims to introduce a new style of beer made in small batches every few weeks, and Barrelhouse will serve only its own beers on the 20 taps in the bar at the Limestone Way facility.

“We’re also going to be doing a lot of distribution,” said Carvalho. “We’re going to be out there in a lot of different packages offering a lot of varieties.”

Rounding out the team is Kevin Nickell, co-founder and vice president, and Chris Vaughn, director of marketing and distribution.

“We did everything ourselves,” Carvalho said. “We designed the brewery. We did all the architecture. The layout. Everything. And we built out of salvaged material. We tried to create something different.”

The team hopes to outgrow the facility, which is leased, in five years; however, Carvalho said, the brewery won’t leave the Central Coast.


27 February, 2013